CHISINAU – IASI – BACAU – BRASOV
Breakfast. We’ll leave the Republic of Moldova and came back to Romania. The route will continue through Bucovina and then go to south. Check our latest Italy Sightseeing Tours.
We’ll arrive in Brasov in the evening. Overnight at Casa Wagner*** stars hotel, located in the Old City Center- HSV or at Flamingo Pension*** or similar – MSV.
Day 15. BRASOV – BRAN – BRASOV
Breakfast. Start the day with a short tour of the magic medieval center of Brasov (2 hours). The city of Brasov is one of the oldest in Europe, dating from 1235. During the Middle Ages, Brasov was known as a powerful fortress surrounded by high stone walls and defended by bulwarks, towers and other small fortresses. The buildings and the streets in the historical centre still preserve a medieval note. Concil Square, Black Church, White and Black Towers, Weaver’s Bastion and Ecaterina’s Gate are the tour highlights. Top 5 Ski Resorts in Switzerland.
Continue your journey to Bran with it’s famous Bran castle. Also called Dracula`s Castle, it is situated not far from Brasov (25 kilometres) at the entrance in the Bran – Rucar passage. The castle got its fame from Dracula`s legend written in 1897 by Bram Stoker and later on made into a film by Francis Ford Coppola.. The first documents about the Bran Castle appeared in 1377. Along the history, the Castle had a strategic mission being the border between Transylvania and Wallachia. First it was under the rule of the King of Hungary Sigismund of Luxemburg, than under the Romanian voievodes Mircea cel Batran and Vlad Tepes and later on it came under the jurisdiction of the City of Brasov. In 1912 it was donated by the municipality of Brasov to the romanian royal family, in order to became their residence. The best of Lanzarote for families. Return to Brasov. Overnight at Casa Wagner*** stars hotel, located in the Old City Center- HSV or at Flamingo Pension*** or similar – MSV.
Day 16. BRASOV – SINAIA – BUCHAREST
Breakfast. Leave from Brasov to Sinaia and visit the Peles Castle (only for arrives in Bucharest before 12.00), former summer residence of the kings of Romania. The Peles Castle is 44 kilometres far from Brasov, in Sinaia, a well-known mountain resort as well. Nowadays the Castle is one of the most important museums in Transylvania where one can admire furniture and ornamental objects, carpets, tapestry, sculptures, paintings, collections of weapons from the 15th up to the19th centuries.
Continue to Bucharest. Panoramic tour of the city. Parliament Palace, Revolution Square, Royal Palace and Old District are the highlights of the tour.
Overnight at Berthelot Hotel**** or similar – HSV or at Venezia Hotel*** or similar – MSV.